M4.6 earthquake near Beihai, Guangxi

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeastern China on 23 Jun 2023, 19:07 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Beihai, about 68 km away in Guangxi, China.